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Housing First

Homeless man drug and alcohol addict sitting alone and depressed on the street in the shadow feeling anxious and lonely, social documentary concept
Homeless man drug and alcohol addict sitting alone and depressed on the street in the shadow feeling anxious and lonely, social documentary concept
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Caitlin Cory
Date
January 5, 2022
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Housing, Mental Illness
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How Housing First Fails the Mentally Ill

Caitlin Cory
January 5, 2022
Housing, Mental Illness
The closing of mental institutions in the 20th century was meant to create better living conditions for the mentally ill. But it appears twenty-first century alternatives still regularly neglect the schizophrenic, bipolar, and other seriously ill members of the community. Read More ›
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Jay Inslee
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Caitlin Cory
Date
December 16, 2021
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Governance, Housing
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It’s Not About How Much You Spend, It’s About HOW You Spend It

Caitlin Cory
December 16, 2021
Governance, Housing
Washington State Governor Jay Inslee just announced plans to spend an additional $800 million on homelessness in 2022, on top of the $2 billion approved by the State Legislature earlier this year to help alleviate homelessness. Money is needed to fix homelessness, but it must be money spent wisely. Read More ›
Poor tired depressed hungry homeless man holding cardboard card
Poor tired depressed hungry homeless man holding
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Robert Marbut
Date
December 14, 2021
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Governance, Housing, What Works
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Watch: Robert Marbut Talks About Homelessness with Dr. Drew

Robert Marbut and Caitlin Cory
December 14, 2021
Governance, Housing, What Works
Robert Marbut, the former Executive Director of the USICH, sat down with Dr. Drew to talk about homelessness (especially as it is experienced in California) and how the Trump administration was planning to tackle it. With the inauguration of President Joe Biden this year, the federal policy has returned to Housing First but the interview remains relevant. Read More ›
multiple clothing sizes
Hangers with clothes and sizes on rail
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Caitlin Cory
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November 24, 2021
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What Works
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Homelessness Will Not Be Solved With a One-Size-Fits-All Solution

Caitlin Cory
November 24, 2021
What Works
Mark Horvath has interviewed a countless number of homeless people for his YouTube channel, Invisible People. Based on his own experience and these interviews, Horvath is a Housing First advocate, arguing that our efforts must be focused on housing in order to fix homelessness. Is Horvath right? Read More ›